Lois Cobb Obituary Lois Brown Cobb July 28, 1935 － June 19, 2024 Franklin － Lois Brown Cobb, 88, passed away June 19, 2024 in The East Pavilion. She was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the daughter of the late Skidler and Catherine Bailey Brown. Lois was a member of Hunterdale Christian Church and the Womens Fellowship. She was a 1952 graduate of Courtland High School and was a retired bookkeeper for Lee M. White, Inc. Lois was an avid reader and crocheter and beloved Wife, Mother and Grandma. Left to cherish her memory are her Husband of 70 years, Melton Rawls Cobb; three daughters, Cathy C. Felts and her husband, David of Sedley; Robin C. Ellis and her husband, Robert Earl, Jr. of Windsor; and Amy R. Cobb of Virginia Beach; one son, Walter A. Cobb of Franklin; five grandchildren: Patrick C. Felts, Madison C. Ellis, Amanda E. Pittman and her husband Ryan, Aaron R. Felts, and Meredith E. Speight and her husband John; three great grandchildren, Thomas James Pittman, Clayton Cobb Ellis, and John Earl Speight and a host of nieces and nephews. Lois was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and Charles Brown. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Hunterdale Christian Church with Pastor Dean Jester officiating. The burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery in Sedley. Following the service there will be a reception in the Church Fellowship Hall. Memorial donations may be made to Hunterdale Christian Church, 741 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, VA 23851. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Jun. 21, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Lois-Cobb 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/lois-cobb-obituary?id=55396137 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: Lois Brown Cobb, 88, lifelong resident of Southampton County, Virginia, passed away 19 June 2024. She was a member of Hunterdale Christian Church and Women's Fellowship, 1952 Courtland High graduate, and retired bookkeeper. Lois was beloved wife, mother, and grandma, survived by husband Melton Rawls Cobb, 3 daughters, 1 son, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers Robert and Charles Brown. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: A funeral service was held 23 June 2024 in Hunterdale Christian Church with Pastor Dean Jester officiating. The burial followed in Rosemont Cemetery in Sedley. A reception was held in the Church Fellowship Hall following the service. ## The Edited Obituary Lois Brown Cobb 28 July 1935 – 19 June 2024 Franklin – Lois Brown Cobb, 88, passed away 19 June 2024 in The East Pavilion. She was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the daughter of the late Skidler and Catherine Bailey Brown. Lois was a member of Hunterdale Christian Church and the Women's Fellowship. She was a 1952 graduate of Courtland High School and was a retired bookkeeper for Lee M. White, Inc. Lois was an avid reader and crocheter and beloved Wife, Mother and Grandma. Left to cherish her memory are her Husband of 70 years, Melton Rawls Cobb; three daughters, Cathy C. Felts and her husband, David of Sedley; Robin C. Ellis and her husband, Robert Earl, Jr. of Windsor; and Amy R. Cobb of Virginia Beach; one son, Walter A. Cobb of Franklin; five grandchildren: Patrick C. Felts, Madison C. Ellis, Amanda E. Pittman and her husband Ryan, Aaron R. Felts, and Meredith E. Speight and her husband John; three great grandchildren, Thomas James Pittman, Clayton Cobb Ellis, and John Earl Speight and a host of nieces and nephews. Lois was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and Charles Brown. A funeral service was held at 3:00 PM 23 June 2024 in Hunterdale Christian Church with Pastor Dean Jester officiating. The burial followed in Rosemont Cemetery in Sedley. Following the service there was a reception in the Church Fellowship Hall. Memorial donations may be made to Hunterdale Christian Church, 741 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, VA 23851. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Lois Brown Cobb | |---------|----------------------------------| | Age | 88 | | Birth | 28 July 1935; Southampton County | | Death | 19 June 2024; The East Pavilion | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------------|--------------------| | Lois Brown Cobb | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | Melton Rawls Cobb | Spouse | Franklin, VA | | Skidler Brown | Parent | Unknown | | Catherine Bailey Brown | Parent | Unknown | | Cathy C. Felts | Child | Sedley, VA | | David Felts | Spouse of Child | Sedley, VA | | Robin C. Ellis | Child | Windsor, VA | | Robert Earl Ellis, Jr. | Spouse of Child | Windsor, VA | | Amy R. Cobb | Child | Virginia Beach, VA | | Walter A. Cobb | Child | Franklin, VA | | Patrick C. Felts | Grandchild | Unknown | | Madison C. Ellis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Amanda E. Pittman | Grandchild | Unknown | | Ryan Pittman | Spouse of Grandchild | Unknown | | Aaron R. Felts | Grandchild | Unknown | | Meredith E. Speight | Grandchild | Unknown | | John Speight | Spouse of Grandchild | Unknown | | Thomas James Pittman | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Clayton Cobb Ellis | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | John Earl Speight | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Robert Brown | Predeceased Sibling | --- | | Charles Brown | Predeceased Sibling | --- | ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | Page | |--------------|-----------------------------------|--------------|-------| | Franklin, VA | Wright Funeral Home and Crematory | 21 June 2024 | --- | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Lois Brown Cobb was a lifelong resident of Southampton County, Virginia. 2. She was a member of Hunterdale Christian Church and the Women's Fellowship. 3. Lois graduated from Courtland High School in 1952. 4. She was a retired bookkeeper for Lee M. White, Inc. 5. Lois was an avid reader and crocheter.